Thursday, December 10, 2009

Some wise friends of mine have convinced me to take an internet break until January. Therefore, this will be my last scheduled post until the new year. I wish you all a peaceful, thoughtful, and joyful December.

For anyone wanting bloggy reading while I'm gone, I've compiled a Best of the Blog list, randomly chosen by yours truly. Many of these are posts I wrote a long time ago, before my blog was getting so much traffic -- which means that they might be new to you. It's kinda long, the list, but... well, it's only for you to read if you want, so ignore it at will!

I hope you enjoy your time off! Happy holidays - I hope they're nice and restful! I'll miss reading your blog... I check on it every day in study hall to see if you've updated, but I'll find new ways to entertain myself, I'm sure. Merry December!

As I mentioned in an earlier comment, I just found your books and loved them. If you are interested in checking out the post your books inspired, stop by my blog at http://literaryjules.blogspot.com/2009/12/lets-talk-about-companions.html.

Hey...I love your books. I am a slow reader because I like to savor every detail so as not to miss anything. I am 1/2 way through Fire and cant wait to read Graceling next. I ordered each from your contact info hoping to get them signed. i put it in the comment but it did not show up when the order was complete. I sent an email to 'weborders' so I will just keep my fingers crossed that santa will bring me signed copies. thanks for taking us into a wonderful fantasy world with your writing... i truly love every word...reading anything of yours is my favorite past time. Merry Christmas!jeanie

How will my holidays be enjoyable missing your biweekly post? *Sigh*Well, I suppose I'll live. I'll probably be too distracted by leprosy research reports (E.G. Science, in which I already know the disease my report must be on), English essays, and History ... whatever.Granted, I could do that all now, but why would I want to do that?Well, have a happy holiday, anyway.Seriously, I really want to you to have a happy holiday.(Oh no, I get too involved in the books I'm reading and now I seem to be writing like 'Catcher in the Rye.' Ahh!)

P.S. Did I mention that my birthday is on Tuesday? Random thought, haha. I was supposed to get Fire then but I got it before so I could get it signed. (*Rants*) I'm glad I got it earlier, because it was just so good....

That is so awesome!! Congratulations!! So well deserved!! i am enjoying it so much! i cant wait to read everything. i am 41 going on 17...lol... i am becoming a YA lit junkie... :-)!i love it... so proud of all your works :D Kristin... you are the best

Have fun on your time off! Hope you enjoy yourself, and Merry Christmas and happy new year to you! And thanks for blogging. They are really interesting. I just LOVE your books(finished Fire yesterday) Recently, i've been on your site a lot because i've been (and am right now) writing a report on you, and i will miss your blogs, theyre really sweet/funny

Enjoy your holidays! I hope they're filled with adventurous quests, duels, and battles involving swords and a fire-breathing dragon. If none of this suits you, I'm sure a do-nothing day will hopefully come in handy! :D

Kristin: I think you will be happy to know that your books have made it all the way to Argentina (It's in South America, you can look it up in a map later hahaha)I've read both Graceling and Fire wich I loved soo much! They are awsome I can't wait for Bitterblue, and let me just say that the moment I finished reading the books I wanted to read them again.One of my favourite books, thank you very much for writing them too bad there's only going to be three, the best while they lasted, I think I have to read them slower, you know, so that when I've finished them 2 days later I'm not crying 'cos there's nothing left hahahThank you very much, I looove all the characters.happy holidays!

Kristin, Last night I had a dream in which the word Murgda was repeated over and over. This morning I googled it and came across your blog. I saw that Murgda was the name of a horse in your book. Any other significance to that word that might help me unravel why I dreamt it. I hadn't heard of you or your books before today.

I know that you probably get this a lot, but I just wanted to say thanks for such great literature. I would give anything to be able to produce such a great work of art like "Graceling". I teach 6th grade and have had several book talks about GRACELING. My kiddos had an interesting discussion about the GRACES they would like to have. Needless to say, they were interesting coming from 11 yr olds! HA! Being able to spark imagination is such a gift that try to utilize every day that I am in the classroom. Reading books like yours are truly an inspiration for me and my students. My copy of GRACELING has been passed around to so many teachers,parents, and family members that the front cover looks like a dollar bill that was accidentally washed in the washing machine. I wouldn't have it any other way :) I just wanted to express thanks to you for your hard work. It is very much appreciated here in KY.

(Also, if you haven't read the WICKED LOVELY series by Melissa Marr, you may want to add this to your TBR pile. They are insanely addictive and captivating.)

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Kristin Cashore wrote the New York Times bestsellers Graceling, Fire, and Bitterblue, all of which have been named ALA Best Books for Young Adults. Her next book, Jane, Unlimited, comes out in September 2017. Graceling is the winner of the 2009 Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Children's Literature and Fire is the winner of the Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award. The books are world travelers, currently scheduled to be published in thirty-four languages.

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